Black Bears give up 30 points in third quarter

Fouled while driving to the basket, Zach Pomeroy went to the line and hit two free throws to keep the Bears on top with time running out in first quarter action.
Joe LeBlanc photo MUNISING – Looking to extend their perfect season into the New Year, the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears took their high-powered offensive on the road to take on the also undefeated Mustangs from Munising last Thursday.

For 16 minutes, it looked like Coach Angie LaLonde had the right game plan to corral the Mustangs. Adjustments by Munising at the half, however, quickly changed the outcome of the contest.

Taking advantage of early foul trouble by Munising, the Bears controlled a 14-9 lead at the end of the first quarter of play.

A 10-point effort by Kaden Pelletier in the second helped Cooks maintain their advantage and a 26-22 lead at the break.

Trailing the Bears throughout the first half at home did not sit well with the Mustangs, who jumped out to a 12-0 run to start the third. A basket by Tyler DeMars put Cooks on the board at the 4:34 mark in the period.

The Mustangs could not find a way to stop the Bears’ Kaden Pelletier in second quarter action Thursday night. The Bears’ junior center scored 10 points in a row from under the net in the stretch. See more photos from the match-up on B2.
Joe LeBlanc photo Up 34-28, Munising touched the nets for 18 more points to close out the third period with an 18-point lead on their way to a 73- 54 victory.

Big Bay will host Stephenson tonight.

The game against the highpowered offense of the Carney- Nadeau Wolverines has been rescheduled for Friday.

With just one loss this season, the wolves are averaging over 70 points per game